Toby Burton and friends Mike Wilson and Gavin Richards had played in bands together, under various names and with other musicians, since studying together at sixth-form college in Godalming, Surrey. Around 1987, as a three piece band, they moved to London to sign-on and pursue the rock ‘n’ roll dream. Around 1990, they settled on the name 67 (the year of their births) and began gigging on the London pub circuit.

Following enthusiastic fanzine and music press reviews, 67 caught the attention ...